Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 7 November 2023

land bounded by three roads Brogue Makers Lane/Milk Market Lane / Market Place, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Conversion of a protected 3 and 5-storey warehouse into a 28-bedroom boutique hotel.

2360157 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 13 September 2023

Reference
2360157
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
13 September 2023

Summary

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The development consists of the refurbishment and change of use of a derelict warehouse, which is a protected structure, into a boutique hotel. The works will provide 28 guest rooms over 5 storeys, including raising the existing roof structure and refurbishing a three-storey annex.

Change of usehotelprotected structurewarehouserefurbishment
Storeys
5

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: the refurbishment and change of use of the existing derelict 3 and 5 storey warehouse which is a protected structure (rps ref. : ttp99 and niah ref. No. 21003352) to a boutique hotel. The works will comprise of: (i) the provision of a 28 no. Twin/double bedroom hotel rooms with en-suites and ancillary facilities over 5 storeys formed from an existing ground floor level and 4 no. Raised upper levels; (ii) the provision of dual staircases and passenger lift; (iii) the raising of the existing roof structure to accommodate the internal alterations; (iv) refurbishment of the three storey annex; (v) elevational alterations throughout; and (vi) all ancillary site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town/Village CentreUC
Town Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028) (2025–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Previously zoned

  • Town Centre · 2022–2028 plan

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
8 Church Street, Tralee, Co. KerryAug 2025€170,00068 m
9 Abbey Park, Tralee, KerryMay 2026€225,000103 m
6 Ashe St, Tralee, KerryMay 2026€30,000117 m
Toherbane, Ardfert, KerryMar 2025€170,940142 m
Boher Boy, Gortallea, TraleeJun 2025€185,215143 m
Apartment 2, Abbey Court, TraleeSept 2025€132,000153 m
91 Saint John's Park, Tralee, Co. Kerrynot full market priceOct 2025€90,000164 m
16 Russell St, Tralee, Co KerryApr 2026€50,000164 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received13 September 2023
  2. Decision due7 November 2023
  3. Decision issued7 November 2023
  4. Grant issued11 December 2023
  5. Permission expiry10 December 2028

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